Duration:
Price:
Maximum Altitude
3,150 m.s.n.m
Difficulty
Difficult
Group Size
02 and 08 people
Type of Service
Group
The Lares Valley, through which hundreds of thousands of train-riding visitors pass each year on their way from Cusco to Machu Picchu, is justifiably famous for its beauty. It’s also a little crowded. Just beyond the massive snowcapped peaks that mark the Sacred Valley’s northern edge, however, sits the Lares Valley. Here, life continues much as it has for centuries. Locals in traditional Andean dress plant potatoes by hand, raise herds of llamas and alpacas, and weave cloth as they have for generations. Those farmers and artisans may be the only other people you see for days. This trek usually starts at the tiny town of Lares, home to a famous hot spring, and passes through several villages. Along the way it provides close-up views of the 18,000-plus feet of Mount Veronica and several high-altitude lakes. It ends near the historic ruins of Ollantaytambo, and from there the train trip to Machu Picchu.
Day 1: hard.
After picking up guests from their hotels in Cusco at 6:00 AM we will head towards Pumahuanca, where we will begin our unique adventure we will pass through an Inca place Inca Racay. Hike Pumahuanca – Pacchayoc – cuyoc.
Hiking 8 hours approximately distance (14 km – 8,75 miles)
Day 2: challenge.
we will start our walk over the mountains until the Sikllak’asa pass which is a sacred place. This climb is the most strenuous we will encounter. After a small ceremony in honor of the mountains and the Pacha Mama (mother earth). Hike Cuyoc – Sicllak’asa and Kunkani
Hiking 8 hours approximately distance (14km – 8.75 miles).
Day 3: easy.
we will start our hike along a beautiful path where we will be able to observe the area’s flora, fauna, and how the Andean people have kept their language: quechua or Runa Simi (“people’s language”).Hike Kunkani – Lares Hot Spring.
and get our private bus towards the Ollantaytambo village where we will catch a train to Aguas Calientes.
Hiking 3 hours approximately distance (10 km – 6.25 miles).
Bus 3 hours and train 2 hours.
Day 4: Machupicchu.
For our last day we will have to catch early to reach the Machu Picchu archaeological site (30 minutes by bus). The site opens at 6:00 am and we will firstly head towards the “guardian house” which is the perfect spot for “postcard” pictures and some of the best views.
Bus 30 minutes approximately distance (10 km – 6.5 miles).
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- The best local professional tour guides.
- The best hikes, campsites and tours in the world.
- Discover the incas land along the way to Machupicchu.
- Explore the best tourist destination, Machu Picchu
- Travel with the best local agency travel. Tour operator
Incluided
✓ PERMITS AND TICKETS FOR THE INCA TRAIL.
We will secure all necessary permits once we receive your complete information and reservation deposit. Permits are subject to availability and are issued for a specific date and under your name. They cannot be changed under any circumstances. Changes in password number are only permitted for renewal reasons. In that case, you must provide both your old and new passport.
✓ PRE- DEPARTURE BRIEFING.
We offer a tourist orientation to our visitors before doing the excursion to Machupiccchu. The briefing starts at 6:00 p.m. We understand you may be nervous or have any questions about the excursion. This is the opportunity to meet with your tour guide and travel companions.
✓ EXPERIENCED TOUR GUIDES.
We have local professional tour guides who know a lot about their history and customs. They know the Inca trails very well and speak fluent English. You will feel safe your hands.
✓ TRANSPORTATION.
Transportation is included in your tour package. from pick up from your hotel Until the conclusion of your tour in Cusco.
First day: You´ll be picked up from your hotel in the morning and travel in our transportation to Pumahuanca, the starting point of the trek
Fourth day: Bus ticket up and down
Fourth day: Transport from Ollantaytambo train station to your hotel in Cusco. Train Ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.PeruRail (Expedition Service)
✓ MULETEER.
Our muleteer Team will carry all camping equipment and supplies needs for the trek. Additionally, we’ll include the personal service of a porter responsible for carrying your duffle bag and personal items
✓ CAMPING IQUIMENT.
Dining tents, tables, chairs and cooking equipment, portable toilet and sleeping tents.
✓ DUFFLE BAG. For the trek, you will receive a duffle bag to pack your personal belongings up to maximum weight 7 kg or 15.4lb this weight includes your sleeping bag
✓ MEDICAL KIT:
All our tours guides have received training in first aid and rescue and high mountains rescue. In the event that a tourist requires medical attention during the trek, our staff will be able to assist you. We have a first aid kit. In an extreme case of a medical emergency, you will be evacuated to the nearest medical center.
✓ FOOD:
We try to offer natural and organic food. we buy the whole ingredient from farm farmers; They work all their products naturally and without chemicals. We have professional chefs from Inca Trail.
Note: Our clients when booking the tour. You must notify us if they have allergies or food restrictions to ensure that the food is prepared properly.
✓ WATER:
We offer water. First it is boiled, cooled and filtered. to fill water bottles or Camelback (the chef will provide clean water after each meal)
Note: we recommended to bring two liters’ bottles or camel’s bags because plastic bottles are prohibited.
✓ SUPPORT STAFF:
All travel agencies need a support staff that includes: chef, chef assistant, horse owner and porters. We offer work for both men and women with living wages.
Our staff are the humble people of the mountains who like to share their culture and history.
No Included
× Lunch on the last day
× Travel insurance: Highly recommended for all hikers.
× Additional tickets Machupicchu mountain and Huaynapicchu mountain $ 70
× Tips for the crew, guide, cook and porters
× VISTADOME Train – $67 USD per person extra. (Return only)
× Personal tent- $30 USD – (Please request when you book your trek)
× Additional night in Aguas Calientes – from 70 USD per person (depending on availability)
Huayna Picchu Mountain: $75 USD – This needs to be booked in advance and please let us know at the time of booking (it books out very quickly).
Picchu Mountain is an optional trek within Machu Picchu Citadel which do not include a guide. The climb is usually done on your own after your tour of Machu Picchu Citadel. If you would like the extra hike to be guided, please request in advance. There is an extra cost for this extra guided tour.
RENTALS:
- Sleeping bag: $20 to rent
- Inflatable air mattress: $15 to rent
- Trekking poles (pair): $20 to rent
- Hiking Backpack: $20 to ren
MORE IMPORTANT:
Original valid passport (a copy will not be accepted).
Immigration Card (given on the plane as you enter Peru)
Valid student card (if booked as a student).
PERSONAL BELONGINGS:
- Trekking boots.
- Trekking backpack 20 or 25 liters.
- Water bottle or camel bag of 02 liters.
- Hat and sunglasses
- Rain clothes
- Sun cream, insect repellent
- Hand sanitizer
- Toilet paper
- Personal medication
- Camera, extra batteries
- chocolates, sweets, energy bars or dried fruits.
- 3 shirts (absorbent shirts are the best)
- 2 pants / hiking pants
- 3 sets of underwear.
- 4 sets of socks
- 1 warm jacket for colder nights
- Wet wipes
- Toothbrush and paste
- Facial moisturizer
- Power bank / battery charger
- 2 plastic bags to separate wet or muddy clothes.
Extra money to buy extra drinks or snacks has to be in Peruvian soles.
- We recommend our hikers to arrive in Cusco 2 or 3 days before their trek. This will allow you to acclimatize to the height so as not to have problems in the walk.
- In Cusco we have only one main airport, most flights arrive from Lima to Cusco, which is the most recommended and easiest for our tourists.
- The trip from Lima to Cusco by bus is quite long approximately 22 hours and it is not recommended that you travel directly to Cusco. If you want to do it, we recommend that you do it by sections Lima – Nazca – Arequipa – Puno and Cusco.
- In Cusco we have many hotels located throughout the city of Cusco. If you need help booking a hotel or would like some recommendations on where to stay, do not hesitate to contact us.
- Arriving in Cusco you have extra days before or after your walk. We are happy to help you organize some more important tours as there are tourists who want to spend more days in the imperial city of the Incas.
- We offer free pick up and transfer from the airport to your hotel in Cusco. We do this in order that you don’t have to worry about anything. Let us know in advance the airline company, the schedule and flight number that arrives in Cusco.
- Near the weather, Cusco is located at 3,350 m or 11,050 ft. which makes the weather very difficult to predict. In Cusco, we have two seasons; the rainy season, which runs from November to March, and the dry season, from April to October. We recommend the dry season that is from April to October. But for some tourists the stations don’t matter and they plan their tour according to the time they have and it is possible to organize some tours according to the weather.
- At near altitude sickness or soroche, Cusco is located at 3,350 m or 11,050 ft. Therefore, the air is short, dry and difficult to breathe for which it is recommended to arrive in Cusco 2 or 3 days in advance of the tour
WE RECOMMENDED TO OUR VISITORS:
- Drink enough water.
- Mate coca.
- Deep breathing exercises.
- Soft walks.
- Diamox or acetazolamide (you can find these medications at any pharmacy in Cusco, check with your doctor to make sure you are not allergic to any medications).
DISCOUNTS:
- 18 to 25 years old: $30 USD. Information required from the student card: name of university, student name, photo of student, expiration date, etc. A copy of the card is required at booking to obtain government approval for the discount.
- Under 18 years old: $30 USD. Please send us a copy of your passport at the time of booking.
- Under 11 years old: $40 USD. Please send us a copy of your passport at the time of booking.
Itinerary
After picking up guests from their hotels in Cusco at 6:00 AM we will head towards Pumahuanca (2,800 m/9,240 ft.). The journey takes about 2 hours by private bus and here we will have a small welcome breakfast after a presentation of the tour. Our walk will start with a beautiful hill where we will be able to observe local shrubs known as polylepis and local flowers, and we will visit the Inka Rakay archeological site which is known to be a resting post for the Inka army. From here we will be able to see one of the most ancient villages within the Inka sacred valley called Maras or Moray. After our visit we will walk for 1 hour after which we will have a typical Andean lunch and then after a small “siesta”, we will walk further until our first campsite Cuyoc.
DETAILS:
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Min Altitude: 2,700 m (8,910 ft.)
- Max Altitude: 4,100 m (13,530 ft.)
- Distance Traveled: 14 km (8.75 miles)
- Walking Time: 8 hours approximately
- Base camp attitude: 4,100 m (13,530ft.)
- Climate: dry – cold.
At 5:30 am we will have our first Inca tea which is a very tasty coca leaf tea. After breakfast we will start our walk over the mountains until the Sikllak’asa pass which is a sacred place situated at (4,700 m/15,510ft.). This climb is the most strenuous we will encounter. After a small ceremony in honor of the mountains and the Pacha Mama (mother earth) we will start our descent along an original Inka trail, where we will be able to observe beautiful lakes and the Vilcabamba mountain range. After a delicious lunch we will keep going downhill until a typical Andean community village called Kunkani (3,800 m/12,540 ft.) where we will spend the night. This place is very beautiful showcasing typical stone and straw houses. People here still wear traditional clothes.
DETAILS:
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Min Altitude: 4,100 m (13,530 ft.)
- Max Altitude: 4,800 m (15,840 ft.)
- Distance Traveled: 14 km (8.75 miles)
- Walking Time: 8 hours approximately
- Base camp attitude: 3,800 m (12,840ft.)
- Climate: dry – cold.
At 5:30 am we will have our last Inca tea (coca leaf tea, which helps with the altitude). After breakfast we will start our walk along a beautiful path where we will be able to observe the area’s flora, fauna, and how the Andean people have kept their language: quechua or Runa Simi (“people’s language”).
We will then continue our walk for approximately 3 hours until Lares Thermal Baths, where we will have time to relax and have our last lunch overlooking the baths. After saying goodbye to our cooks and porters we will get on our private bus towards the Ollantaytambo village where we will catch a train to Aguas Calientes (2,000 m/6,600 ft.), where the climate is very mild considering its location. Here we will spend our last night in a hotel.
DETAILS:
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Min Altitude: 3,800 m (12,840 ft.)
- Max Altitude: 4,800 m (15,840 ft.)
- Distance Traveled: 8 km (5 miles)
- Walking Time: 3 hours approximately
- Base camp attitude: 2,000 m (6,600 ft.)
- Climate: dry – cold –warm.
For our last day we will have to catch a early bus to reach the Machupicchu archaeological site (30 minutes by bus). The site opens at 6:00 am and we will firstly head towards the “guardian house” which is the perfect spot for “postcard” pictures and some of the best views. We will then start our guided tour, which will last approximately 2 hours, where we will visit the most important sites. After the tour you will have time to visit Machu Picchu on your own. You also have the option to climb the Huaynapicchu or Montaña Machupicchu mountains (these have to be reserved in advance). In the afternoon we will get on the train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and from there we will provide you with private transport to your hotel in Cusco.
DETAILS:
- Meals: Breakfast
- Min Altitude: 2,000 m (7,920 ft.)
- Max Altitude: 2,400 m (8,000 ft.)
- Distance Traveled: 8 km (5 miles)
- Bus Time: 30 minutes approximately
- Base camp attitude: 2,000 m (6,600 ft.)
- Climate: humid – warm.
Faq's
You should bring layered clothing suitable for cold and warm temperatures, including thermal wear, a waterproof jacket, hiking boots, a hat, gloves, and sunglasses. Nights can be very cold in the high Andes.
This experience is recommended for people in good physical condition due to the altitude and walking distance. It may not be ideal for very young children or elderly travelers with mobility issues.
Yes, the tour includes a certified mountain guide with experience in high-altitude trekking and knowledge of the local culture and nature.
Definitely. The route offers stunning Andean landscapes, lagoons, traditional communities, and mountain views—perfect for photography lovers.
Weather in the Andes is unpredictable. The trek continues with appropriate gear, but in extreme cases, the itinerary may be adjusted to ensure the safety of the group.
Transportation from Cusco to the trailhead is private and organized specifically for the trekking group.
Yes, it’s recommended to carry some cash in Peruvian soles for local crafts, snacks, or small expenses in the communities along the route.